Update

According to the Bolesławiec County Headquarters of the State Fire Service, a fuel tank was burning at a scrap yard on Tysiąclecia Avenue in Bolesławiec. Firefighters said: – A second tank and a tanker were at risk.

They added: – No one was injured.

Uniformed personnel from the following units took part in the operation:

  • JRG Bolesławiec – 6 units,
  • OSP KSRG Warta Bolesławiecka,
  • OSP KSRG Ocice
  • KPP Bolesławiec (1 patrol).

The incident occurred on Wednesday, 7 August, between Bolesławiec and Kruszyn, near the grain elevators. An empty fuel tank caught fire.

Fortunately, no one was hurt. Firefighters are carrying out mopping-up operations.

Police will investigate the causes and circumstances of the incident.

The fire could be seen from a long way away:

Zdjęcie od Czytelnika, mieszkańca gminy Warta BolesławieckaZdjęcie od Czytelnika, mieszkańca gminy Warta Bolesławiecka • Photo author: Czytelnik